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Old 02-17-2013, 03:17 PM
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After reading about everyone's plans for organization and reading all the posts, I've decided that I need to get myself together. A couple of days ago I started the ruler folding of my fabrics. I've completed the blues and started in on the purples. Well, imagine my surprise when I discovered that I don't have very much purple! Is it because I love it and use it a lot? Is it because I haven't found too many purples that I just HAD to have? Are most of my purples in UFO bags that need to be done? No matter what the reason may be, now I feel the need to go out and buy purple!! (I'll try to control myself, though). I hope to be able to post before and after pictures once I figure out the attaching picture thing. I followed the instructions but it keeps telling me it failed. Technology is not my friend...
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Old 02-17-2013, 03:31 PM
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I found I had a lot of blue and green in my stash. I do like those colours so I must pick those up most often. I hope to see your pictures once you get them loaded. I can only post pics I have taken with my Ipad.
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Old 02-18-2013, 06:54 AM
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I have pink and blue in quite an abundance in my stash. I like making blue/white quilts in general, and pink baby ones in particular. Please post pics! I love before and afters of fabric folded!
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:14 AM
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I bounce from one color to another and from brights to civil war, batiks to 30's. I think I need a room for each!
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Old 02-18-2013, 07:55 AM
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This is my second post. I got that bug of wanting my fabric to be nice and neat. I started folding on boards. Then I cleaned out some filing cabnets, It looks so nice. Then I open another tote. Now I need another cabinet. I found out that I like pinks and blues with soft flowers. I have been reading this broad since July and have loved looking at everyones work. It is nice to see everyone taking care of others needs. I really enjoy how you joke with each other, just like a family. Thank you for the entertainment and great works of art.
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Old 02-18-2013, 08:11 AM
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A follow-up to my original post. Almost no purple, but TONs of red. That makes sense, it's my favorite color, but why is it I can never find a red I like when I'm looking for one? I'm hoping to get my oranges and yellows organized today - who knows WHAT I'll find when I do that!
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Old 02-19-2013, 04:35 AM
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While folding I discovered have darks and med but very few lights. Such a delima..shop now or later or both.
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Old 02-19-2013, 06:27 AM
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Wow.. we are experiencing the same problem. I was working on a baby quilt using up scraps and had incorporated, peach, blue, pink green and yellow. It needed a light purple to ginish up the needed blocks. None in the scrap box, none in the yardage...finally found a FQ that I almost missed. I need more purple. I find I gravitate to the dark colors and need to buy some more pastels in general
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Old 02-19-2013, 06:29 AM
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Bought a house last April and am still going thru boxes. It is like Christmas ! Open and there is MORE fabric.
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Old 02-19-2013, 06:44 AM
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Michelle, technology is not my friend either. That's why I still have my halloween picture as my avatar from 2011'. I have no clue how to change it. If you'd like, we can be non-tech savy friends together!

Just browsing my stash, I don't have much purple either. The color I have the most of is light blue. Good luck with organizing your fabrics and sewing studio!
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